Only way i can see this going south is for royal mail or parcel force to lose my items on the mail and wont arrive at my leaving day ...im thinking tyres as well, swampthings just in case it rains hard that week.

I think that's taking the piss to be honest, it's an abuse of the system, and I don't think anyone would expect to be treated like that personally. At the end of the day the cost of your selfishness would be passed on to all customers. There are plenty of bike shops in the alps.

I think that's taking the piss to be honest, it's an abuse of the system, and I don't think anyone would expect to be treated like that personally. At the end of the day the cost of your selfishness would be passed on to all customers. There are plenty of bike shops in the alps.

Fair point really. I have been buying spares for a trip to Spain but if I don't use them they will go in my spares box.

OP...you mention brake sets and wheel sets. Seems a bit OTT. How about some spokes and some pads. MSP is right in saying there are plenty of bike shops there. However take things that will be hard to find for your bike. Like a Mech hanger and possibly spokes if you run straight pull.

Guess you could get some spares and return what you dont use.
Remember with the prepaid returns with collect+ you're limited in the size of parcel, 600mm length I think so you'd have to pay for wheels and dont know if you can get those costs refunded?